Special thanks to the following organizations for turning local members out for the event: Communication Workers of America, Democratic Socialists of America, Democracy for America and Progressive Voices.

Desiree Kane

Desiree Kane (@dbirdy) is a proud Miwok American Indian and trans-media storyteller who currently serves as development associate. She's a published journalist working with with various media orgs on stories, investigative documentaries, and more. She's served on a number of boards, the most prestigious being The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, has received a TED scholarship to travel to Doha, Qatar where she spoke to organizers from around the world on building digital media internships in the NGO environment, and is a founder of The PPL, the home for independent media during the 2012 DNC.